Enjoy fourteen days of book related activities, followed by a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Children, ages 0-18, also receive a free book. Pick up a copy of the activity sheet in the library on December 16.
A wide variety of topics will be covered in this learning/ gathering time for elementary age students. November dates include STEM and team building challenges, followed by board and card games (so bring your favorites!). To guide future meetings, an interests survey will go out to participants.
Explore and discover various approaches to meditation. Discuss and practice meditation in a group setting.
Research shows that reading to dogs can boost literacy skills in children while also developing social and emotional skills. That’s why at the BVPL, we have friendly dogs that will sit with people, one-on-one, while they read. Any reading level or age is welcome. Reading times are assigned 15-minute blocks. Sign up at the library.
Unstructured, free play and socialization for little ones and caregivers. Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m. Audience: Age 0 to 5 years old.
Read rich books, tour a bank and see a big vault! Story Time travels to the bank. Afterward, play money games with friends!
Learn to play the ukulele in this 4-week skill building class, then hang around for the kanikapila (jam session) after! Class: 10:00—11:00 a.m. Jam Session: 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. No instrument? Borrow a ukulele from the Library.
In Forna’s first New York Times Bestselling book, The Gilded Ones, readers are introduced to sixteen-year-old Deka, who lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally […]
Create your own fun with a homemade self-propelled boat, kaleidoscope, and levitating ping-pong ball.
Play, sing and move with music! Kids learn to sing on pitch, keep a beat, play instruments in this active hour of fun. Audience: Ages 3-5
Qigong (pronounced: chee gong) involves coordinated, slow flowing movement, deep breathing, and a meditative state of mind. Each monthly class will introduce new exercises aimed at increasing flexibility and energy, promoting mental clarity, and improving blood flow. No registration required
Cultivate a connection of body, mind, and spirit through yoga. Calm your mind and enjoy feel-good movement. Guidance provided in English and Spanish - yoga for your brain! ¡Esperamos que te unas a nosotros!
A highly engaging, beginning recorder class. Kids play the recorder, read music on the staff, including rhythms, notes and articulations. Playing the recorder prepares students for playing band and orchestral instruments in the woodwind family (flute, clarinet, oboe, sax, etc). Students will play their new songs in a recital for parents at the final class. […]
Research shows that reading to dogs can boost literacy skills in children while also developing social and emotional skills. That’s why at the BVPL, we have friendly dogs that will sit with people, one-on-one, while they read. Any reading level or age is welcome. Reading times are assigned 15-minute blocks. Sign up at the library.
Unstructured, free play and socialization for little ones and caregivers. Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m. Audience: Age 0 to 5 years old.
Introduce little ones to the lifelong love of reading, the enjoyment of books, and the fun of visiting their local library. Each week, activities reinforce early literacy skills through stories, songs, games and activities. Audience: Ages 0 - 4, siblings welcome
Deepen the mind/body connection in this spin on traditional Pilates. Begin with breathwork and guided meditation, then move into mat Pilates to improve strength and flexibility.
Learn to play the ukulele in this 4-week skill building class, then hang around for the kanikapila (jam session) after! Class: 10:00—11:00 a.m. Jam Session: 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. No instrument? Borrow a ukulele from the Library.
A wide variety of topics will be covered in this learning/ gathering time for elementary age students. November dates include STEM and team building challenges, followed by board and card games (so bring your favorites!). To guide future meetings, an interests survey will go out to participants.
You’re invited to start your new year calm and collected by learning to become better organized and clutter-free with Dana K. White, creator of popular podcast and blog, A Slob Comes Clean, as she imparts tips from her books Organizing for the Rest of Us and Decluttering at the Speed of Life. Registration required: https://libraryc.org/buenavistalibrary/21813
A highly engaging, beginning recorder class. Kids play the recorder, read music on the staff, including rhythms, notes and articulations. Playing the recorder prepares students for playing band and orchestral instruments in the woodwind family (flute, clarinet, oboe, sax, etc). Students will play their new songs in a recital for parents at the final class. […]
Explore and discover various approaches to meditation. Discuss and practice meditation in a group setting.
Porcupine quill decoration originated in the indigenous cultures of America. Learn to make these unique earrings using simple techniques. Registration required: https://forms.gle/YAzh7VgCdj6ZJ2xu7
Research shows that reading to dogs can boost literacy skills in children while also developing social and emotional skills. That’s why at the BVPL, we have friendly dogs that will sit with people, one-on-one, while they read. Any reading level or age is welcome. Reading times are assigned 15-minute blocks. Sign up at the library.
Unstructured, free play and socialization for little ones and caregivers. Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m. Audience: Age 0 to 5 years old.
Due to popular demand, we are adding another class! Porcupine quill decoration originated in the indigenous cultures of America. Learn to make these unique earrings using simple techniques. Registration required:https://forms.gle/8jMbERun3hJ4jqyu8
Introduce little ones to the lifelong love of reading, the enjoyment of books, and the fun of visiting their local library. Each week, activities reinforce early literacy skills through stories, songs, games and activities. Audience: Ages 0 - 4, siblings welcome
Learn to play the ukulele in this 4-week skill building class, then hang around for the kanikapila (jam session) after! Class: 10:00—11:00 a.m. Jam Session: 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. No instrument? Borrow a ukulele from the Library.
Winter blues? Dream of Spring and get a head start on your garden! Learn techniques to sow seeds in winter, and exchange seeds with your neighbors.
Play, sing and move with music! Kids learn to sing on pitch, keep a beat, play instruments in this active hour of fun. Audience: Ages 3-5
Qigong (pronounced: chee gong) involves coordinated, slow flowing movement, deep breathing, and a meditative state of mind. Each monthly class will introduce new exercises aimed at increasing flexibility and energy, promoting mental clarity, and improving blood flow. No registration required
Cultivate a connection of body, mind, and spirit through yoga. Calm your mind and enjoy feel-good movement. Guidance provided in English and Spanish - yoga for your brain! ¡Esperamos que te unas a nosotros!
A highly engaging, beginning recorder class. Kids play the recorder, read music on the staff, including rhythms, notes and articulations. Playing the recorder prepares students for playing band and orchestral instruments in the woodwind family (flute, clarinet, oboe, sax, etc). Students will play their new songs in a recital for parents at the final class. […]
Explore color layering and blending techniques, learn about color theory, and create a color menu to enhance botanical illustrations in this two-part class. Limit 12; Registration required: https://forms.gle/nJXDEmFrg7km73v48
Research shows that reading to dogs can boost literacy skills in children while also developing social and emotional skills. That’s why at the BVPL, we have friendly dogs that will sit with people, one-on-one, while they read. Any reading level or age is welcome. Reading times are assigned 15-minute blocks. Sign up at the library.
Unstructured, free play and socialization for little ones and caregivers. Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m. Audience: Age 0 to 5 years old.
Access to oil and gas has long held an influence over geopolitics and international relations. As more countries move toward sustainable energy, and supply chain shortages affect the availability of oil and gas, how will this change the way in which the United States interacts with the outside world? Meet at the library or attend […]
Introduce little ones to the lifelong love of reading, the enjoyment of books, and the fun of visiting their local library. Each week, activities reinforce early literacy skills through stories, songs, games and activities. Audience: Ages 0 - 4, siblings welcome
Deepen the mind/body connection in this spin on traditional Pilates. Begin with breathwork and guided meditation, then move into mat Pilates to improve strength and flexibility.
Learn to play the ukulele in this 4-week skill building class, then hang around for the kanikapila (jam session) after! Class: 10:00—11:00 a.m. Jam Session: 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. No instrument? Borrow a ukulele from the Library.
Play, sing and move with music! Kids learn to sing on pitch, keep a beat, play instruments in this active hour of fun. Audience: Ages 3-5
Please join for what is sure to be the most fun-filled hour of the day as we chat online with Randall Munroe about his new book What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting […]
Toddlers learn by moving, so help your little ones develop balance, strength, and agility in this diverse class! Children, ages 2-5, and caregivers experience a variety of dance and movement skills together.
Research shows that reading to dogs can boost literacy skills in children while also developing social and emotional skills. That’s why at the BVPL, we have friendly dogs that will sit with people, one-on-one, while they read. Any reading level or age is welcome. Reading times are assigned 15-minute blocks. Sign up at the library.
Unstructured, free play and socialization for little ones and caregivers. Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m. Audience: Age 0 to 5 years old.